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Finding the Third Proportional to 199,467 and 432,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 199,467 and 432,162 is: 936,315.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,467 : 432,162 = 432,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,467/432,162 = 432,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,467x = 432,162 × 432,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,467x = 186,763,994,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,763,994,244/199,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936,315.25

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